ROTC Hall of Fame
JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 11, 2018) – The U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at East Tennessee State University inducted four individuals into the ROTC Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held earlier this month.
The ETSU ROTC Hall of Fame recognizes alumni, former cadre members and others who have distinguished themselves professionally and have made significant contributions to the ROTC program.
Those inducted to the ROTC Hall of Fame include:
- Col. Dan Bishop – Bishop graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara and received
his commission as an Armor Officer in 1996. Upon graduation, he completed his Basic
Officer Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. His first assignment was to the 2nd Battalion,
37th Armor Regiment in Friedberg, Germany, where he served as a Tank Platoon Leader
and Company Executive Officer. Bishop eventually transitioned to the Military Intelligence
Corps, attending Intelligence Transition, Advanced as well as Counterintelligence
courses. As a captain in Fort Hood, Texas, Bishop was with the 1st Calvary Division
where he served as Division Intelligence Collection Manager, Senior Intelligence Officer
for the 1st Battalion, 8th Calvary Regiment, and Assistant Operations Officer for
the 312th Military Intelligence Battalion. He deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom II from 2004 to 2005. He attended graduate school at Columbia
University with a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology and as a student at
the Command and General Staff College. He was reassigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina,
where he deployed from Iraq several more times. From 2012 to 2014, he was part of
the Buccaneer Battalion at ETSU. He deployed to Afghanistan after he served at ETSU.
After deployment, he served at Georgetown University. In 2018, he was assigned to
the Pentagon, Sensitive and Special Operations Division in the Office Under Secretary
of Defense for Intelligence. Bishop has been awarded the U.S and Dutch Parachutist
Badges, Combat Action Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, and Defense Meritorious Service
Medal.
- Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph J. Callahan Jr. – Callahan graduated from ETSU and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. at ETSU in 1969
in the Quartermaster Corps. Callahan was deployed to Vietnam and worked in the 173rd
Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Cha Rang Valley. After his duty in
Vietnam, he served as an active duty advisor to the 883rd Quartermaster Company Air
Equipment Repair and Supply on airborne status. In 1971, Callahan was promoted to
captain. After completing the Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course at Fort Lee, Virginia,
Callahan was assigned to the 557th Quartermaster Company as Air Delivery Officer is
Kaiserslautem, Germany. Callahan also served as commander of the 5th QM Detachment
in 1975 and did monthly parachute jumps from an Air Force C-130 Aircraft. He returned
to Fort Lee, Virginia, to attend the Defense Advanced Procurement Management Course
along with other courses, then was assigned as a chief in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
After four years, he reported to Taegu, South Korea, in the 19th Support Command.
He later was assigned back to U.S. for continued training in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Callahan became an army advisor in the Minnesota National Guard and helped develop
an Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program for the 47th DISCOM units. In 1987,
he was promoted to Lt. Col. and was assigned to Alexandria, Virginia. After 20 years
of military service, Callahan retired in 1990 and worked with the Virginia Employment
Commission for 20 years and retired in 2011. After retirement, Callahan donated personal
items to patients in Walter Reed National Medical Center and enjoyed participating
in races. He ran the Army Ten Miler at the age of 65. Callahan’s notable awards include
a Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal
(2OLC), National Defense Service Medal, two Vietnam Service Medals, Armed Forces Reserve
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Vietnam Campaign Medal,
Republic of Vietnam Medal, Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Parachutist Badge, Senior
Parachutist Badge, two Overseas Service Bars, Defense Superior Service Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, and Parachute Rigger Badge.
- Maj. Gen. Rodney Fogg – Fogg graduated from King College in 1987 and was commissioned to the Army through
ETSU. Fogg assumed responsibility as the Commanding General at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Fogg had an array of assignments, including Platoon Leader and Battalion S-1 of the
19th Maintenance Battalion is Giessen, West Germany, and 561st Corps Support Battalion
in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he deployed to Haiti for Operation Provide Hope
in Somalia and Operation Uphold Democracy. He has upheld numerous positions such as
deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, Deputy Chief Staff for Staff or Training
and Doctrine (G-3), and Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations, United
States Army Material Command. Fogg became the 54th Quartermaster General Commandant
for the U.S. Army Quartermaster School in June 2016. Fogg is also a graduate of the
Quartermaster Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College
and the Army War College where he earned a master’s degree in Logistics Management
and Strategic Studies. His notable awards are Legion of Merit (2OLC), Bronze Star
Medal (OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5OLC),
Army Commendation Medal (2OLD), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement
Medal, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
- Mr. Ernie Rumsby – Rumsby, born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, joined the U.S. Army while still in high school at the age of 17. Rumsby attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and received Advanced Individual Training at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. Rumsby was a part of the U.S. Army Security Agency and was honorably discharged after four years of service. He returned to Detroit to become a Labor Management Contact Negotiator and retired in 2005, relocating to Kingsport. Rumsby is a cofounder of the Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council and serves as president. Rumsby is an advocate for military and veterans affairs in Northeast Tennessee.
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